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California law requires the bureau to examine and report annually upon the financial statements prepared by the executive branch of the state; perform other related assignments, including performance audits, that are mandated by statute; administer the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act; and conduct audits and investigations of ...
A grievance is an official complaint by an employee about an employer's actions believed to be wrong or unfair. The grievance starts a timer that usually prohibits the employer from taking negative action against the employee (and union steward). For example, a whistleblower complaint prohibits negative employer action for 90 to 180 days.
A whistleblower can also bring allegations to light by communicating with external entities, such as the media, government, or law enforcement. [1] Some countries legislate as to what constitutes a protected disclosure, and the permissible methods of presenting a disclosure. Whistleblowing can occur in the private sector or the public sector.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sergeant, who successfully sued for whistleblower retaliation in 2015, says she was transferred after filing another grievance.
A former high-ranking Los Angeles Building and Safety official who claimed he was fired after alleging fraudulent billing and other wrongdoing will receive a $3-million settlement from the city.
In 2016, the California Fair Political Practices Commission fined Okonkwo’s mother, Kendra Okonkwo (the founder of the school), $16,000 for signing self-dealing leases worth over $170,000 ...
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8)-(9), Pub.L. 101-12 as amended, is a United States federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to ...
To file a complaint, fill out this online form for safety and health complaint with OSHA and this one for whistleblower complaints. Return the completed form to the region’s OSHA office at 2296 ...